New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-12-14
Mr.. MdNLEY on NATIONAL ISSUES.
CHAT WITH THE MAINE REPUBLICAN on NEXT
YEARS CONTEST

Postmaster Joseph Mancy, Of Augusta, Me, for
many years wa, chairman of the Maine Republican
Committee Iic IS the proprietor Of "Thc Maine
Farmer prosperous and wcl-to-do promoter Of
rious public enterprises. aout Republican and an
intense atmrcr Of Mr.. Blaine lie was In Washington
last week during he meeting Of The Republican Ma
tona Committee. lie IS now here as delegate TO
the Republican Club Convention. Mr. Marley says
that Nh Blaine IS in splendid health and will return
to this country In NAV or June of next year. When
asked about he possibility of Mr.. Bane's candidacy
he said:
4" Mr.. Blaine j. a Presidential candidate In the
sense that lac is seeking the nomination. Nor are his
friends urging il because ~ their friendship for him.
They believe Mr. Elaine stronger than his party that
he, better than any American living, IS the embod
mcnt Of all that stands for the Republican party. Now
that President Cleveland has by his message placed
his party the side OF free trade, Mr. Blaine moro
than ever necessarily becomes the leader of his party
II vas LETT for Mr.. Blaine although separated by the
ocean from his native land, to step into the political
arena and promptly and boldly accept Mr. Clcvclands
challenge J have no question but Mr. Blaine VIII
he nominated at chicago, and ~ 2-ridlnMluh "Fh.f
Republicans in every section of the land regard his
nomination * tho strongest ono that can 10 made.
OF course. do Lnow what Nh blaine viii do. but
hcllctc hc IS Too hiuch of patriot AMI ton good
Republican. wha'c.cr his private wishes and de,IIcS
may hc. To drclinr sch a call made upon him. Tho
result of the election l0e- upon the issue OF free
trade or protection. or wai + better way 10 gu u;
states. Cannot le doubtful. Nj. Blaine Is not popu.
lar in FnglaHl lie s. however, 10th popular and
hNn"ibir IN America"
Yon regard ihc tariff as the ISSUE next year
e. cs: tlr g'oa' issue next year must be heiwrcn
free taGN Iud protection. This country has bcrh'
I, fnd always Will he for protection
FAtT GROwrH or mr. COr"EP lARKE.
Some Of DC hs lu1 operators tried TO scare ont
soruc of ~, merchandise the metal market ly
scl.ir. below cali prices The trade wa stirred mp
temporarily by thee manipu at.ons bur the agitation
dd not lat ard a strong market had TO lag Inactive
for want OF SCI cps. The market a.anc"i % 10 40
point. the principal gain being on January deliveries
1hc cayr-lu OF fhr CalGucf mine % lat saturday
wa. vi,l, taLei a. ohi. and was considered dl1"n-
.ir. tou Of She on-uc.- of the hrr The Calumet
ia- ncasly thirty cish, mile. OF opening in tine our
OF shat i.N,- and Diff. The vid % Of which varies
lruia Twelve 90 tiny feet. Tive mine contains NOR
than IocoHro,o feet OF timber an g. support
under ground. costing "orr th.u i.2"".Doo Th't
such an a.uoaut Of wood FUN -.'- f" Tor trrI'n
dou. fire canuot IN dou. see. 10 has been estimate
that the company viii have pad a. out 80 q pound
f.. thc r,pp. ,u.uu- i,ui. Ouf of the r.nr Instead
Of leaving fhcfl lJt brace
Tho t.ul'aci ha- ten shaft now sr1l'7i Ia tic
south l'ca Irl.iuu. known B. o." bark iiI- i""
shafts ~ working condition.. tn" h'atV -l"
lD.l.i- ,mliuy tu'.tu! flf I'VE Nv -i'ti
that. II copper advance. to tNcufN on iN.ni. -u'c
cent. a prIut.. Trey WiN receive H- l'fe' dtNnr'
from the product Of Ice Two working -h1it- a. li'y
would originally f0m th" who" in.ur.
tp..lo. -in. d. p.uf-. To- JUMP info loom m any
moment Iir uaiief e. -prai rapids. ahi ID
cait.ae .n activity. THE rA.lau.' i- ."ins .f ~
opct-.or- desiring. 20 rt chance ~ Thee -'"rh.
ralI.rr, al liza VS. worth - harr Nm 100.
and lien tlu-'lH cd poo" -r"'ul ION i'i'"'"
vii. c' spv D. .'toD. only cot fi@ or -na.N.
ON thr chang yesterday ihcre were sold